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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,148.51, 22,720.93 and 4,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,148.51, 22,720.93 and 4,056.05 is: 6,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,148.51 : 22,720.93 = 4,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,148.51/22,720.93 = 4,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,148.51x = 22,720.93 × 4,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,148.51x = 92,157,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,157,228.13/15,148.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,083.58

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